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The Survival Thread. in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Thursday, March 27 2008 12:31 Profile Homepage #28
quote:
Originally written by olop4444:

I fought Hrickis in A4 as a singleton archer. So... many... reloads...
As… stimulating… as that sounds, I will probably never play such a singleton. For one thing, I still have yet to get past the playable demo portions of A4 (despite owning the full version for over a year now). Second, and more importantly, nothing about getting slaughtered in a game until I am forced to swear uncontrollably and punch walls sounds fun to me at all.

[ Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:32: Message edited by: Nemesis. ]

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
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Released: Blades Forge in Blades of Avernum Editor
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Wednesday, March 26 2008 15:08 Profile Homepage #91
quote:
Originally written by The Almighty Doer of Stuff:

I disagree. In my opinion, not only should what happened to you continue to happen, but the Blades Forge should draw a number from 0 to 4 every time you try to post something, and if it's less than 2, it presents you with a screen that says "Ha ha! Idiot!" and makes you do it again.
Someone's been spending too much time with UBB. :P

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Custom Graphics in Blades of Avernum Editor
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Wednesday, March 26 2008 15:06 Profile Homepage #5
quote:
Originally written by Excalibur:

To actually create a .cmg file you need a resourcing program like ResEdit or ResFool (I don't think the former works on OSX).
ResEdit (IMO, a far superior program to the latter) only runs on Classic, sadly. ResFool doesn't show the image unless you open it, but I dealt with that for about a week before discovering the glory that is Graphic Adjuster. Now all I need ResFool for is custom SFX, which should be used sparingly anyway, as the feature is only compatible with Mac.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
The Time has Come in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Wednesday, March 26 2008 14:58 Profile Homepage #8
quote:
Originally written by Nioca:

What does he have to do with anything?
Symbolic of a school of fish… going somewhere else?
Either that or the whole "Spammin' Salmon" thing. :P

I wonder what we'll do without a bunch of server problems? Does this mean we'll actually have to talk about the games themselves? :eek:

ISE: 3

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

ET reminds me of myself before I was taken into a small chatroom by TM, Alec, and various other members. They then proceeded to beat some sense into me...
-Lt. Sullust

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Scenery creation in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Wednesday, March 26 2008 14:47 Profile Homepage #15
quote:
Originally written by The Mystic:

a registered copy of BoA.
Amend that with the utmost haste. You won't regret it.

quote:
Originally written by Excalibur:

It seems to me the program is intended for much larger trees than ones used in Blades of Avernum, but I only read the summary.
Oh, that's easy. Photoshop as a resize feature that works pretty well… auto-scale, too. Very useful for all Blades graphics design.

[ Wednesday, March 26, 2008 14:49: Message edited by: Nemesis. ]

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
The Survival Thread. in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Wednesday, March 26 2008 14:41 Profile Homepage #26
quote:
Originally written by Excalibur:

Truly, I played through Avernum without an archer, and enduring that demon fort was just excruciating.
A really helpful spell to know is Repel Spirit. I have my mage/priest and my paladin that both know it.

I pretty much never use archers. For some reason I'm paranoid about running out of arrows when I need them most. Same reason I never use potions.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Return to dark castle in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Wednesday, March 26 2008 14:37 Profile Homepage #10
quote:
Originally written by The Mystic:

I know it's possible to emulate Windows on a Mac, but how about emulating a Mac in Windows?
I believe it's possible with Basilisk II, at least with the older systems (not sure about OSX), but I'm not sure how that'd be done. I'm still working on getting Classic to run on OSX. What can I say; since I still have OS9 on the other computer, it's not a high priority for me.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
The Survival Thread. in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Tuesday, March 25 2008 15:14 Profile Homepage #20
quote:
Originally written by Grimm, Occasionally:

Beating Grah-Hoth for the first time was fun. Managed it on the first try with only killing off one of my fighters.
Urgh. I hate that battle. It's one of those ones where if you come in unprepared (at least for me) you're completely screwed, but if you go in knowing what's coming it's pretty easy.

By the way, mung demons suck.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Scenery creation in General
Gavin
Lifecrafter
Member # 7538
 written Tuesday, March 25 2008 15:07 Profile Homepage #10
quote:
Originally written by Drakefyre:

Make trees: http://dryad.stanford.edu/
Oooh! Perhaps useful for BoA terrain design? :D

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Shadow Vale scenario archives in Blades of Avernum
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Monday, March 24 2008 21:53 Profile Homepage #15
Hey, I've heard that you can also get scenarios at TrueSite… and they're FREE! :eek:

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
New user titles in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Monday, March 24 2008 21:50 Profile Homepage #99
quote:
Originally written by Titanium Uvula:

a series of tubes.
…from the toilet to the sewer. And that is exactly why excessive and unnecessary spam is frowned upon here.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
capitalism is flinging this planet apart in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Monday, March 24 2008 21:39 Profile Homepage #8
Salmon: I don't feel comfortable telling you how many times I watched that avatar repeat itself. I can tell you, however, that I laughed a little harder each time.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Question about variables in Blades of Avernum Editor
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Monday, March 24 2008 11:05 Profile Homepage #3
Alright, I have a question now, regarding the variable's data type. You both mentioned short, but I've seen short and int used interchangeably (I think). Is there a difference between the uses of the two?

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Party Size? in Blades of Avernum
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Monday, March 24 2008 11:01 Profile Homepage #14
I don't recall anything like that happening in MA (though it has been a while since I played it). I think I would benefit a lot from doing a lot of hardcore experimentation with BoA's capabilities, now that I have some understanding of the code.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Episode 5: 'Spiderweb Resistance'. in General
Gavin
Lifecrafter
Member # 7538
 written Monday, March 24 2008 10:43 Profile Homepage #71
quote:
Originally written by Slarty:

If you try to pull out straight away, you'll only get more stuck. You have to relax.
*disinfect subconscious*

quote:
Originally written by Riibu:

Actually, if I remember correctly Sir David was one of those members who changed their name once for a joke, but were unable to change back for some time, so the name was stuck. But for a while only.
Ngh. Don't remind me of that sort of thing. I still can't use my original PDN, because apparently it now belongs to someone else. ('Someone else' is most likely me, but you know UBB) Just gotta get used to the stupid period on the end of my name. -_-

[ Monday, March 24, 2008 10:44: Message edited by: Nemesis. ]

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

ET reminds me of myself before I was taken into a small chatroom by TM, Alec, and various other members. They then proceeded to beat some sense into me...
-Lt. Sullust

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/16/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Behold II in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Monday, March 24 2008 10:38 Profile Homepage #90
quote:
Originally written by John S:

Mmmmm… German… boys....
FYT :D

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
capitalism is flinging this planet apart in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Monday, March 24 2008 10:35 Profile Homepage #4
The last thing we need is dogs blogging all over the Internet. It's messy enough with people doing it.

( :P )

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
A Question in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Sunday, March 23 2008 14:22 Profile Homepage #73
quote:
Originally written by Excalibur:

I usually say "sedative," which momentarily makes the other person quiet.
Is that silence usually followed by a tapestry of swearing and your mom jokes? :P

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Episode 5: 'Spiderweb Resistance'. in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Sunday, March 23 2008 14:19 Profile Homepage #67
That settles it. It's time for another Abominable Photo thread.

…

Don't look at me, it's not my place to start these sorts of things.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

ET reminds me of myself before I was taken into a small chatroom by TM, Alec, and various other members. They then proceeded to beat some sense into me...
-Lt. Sullust

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/16/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Party Size? in Blades of Avernum
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Sunday, March 23 2008 12:17 Profile Homepage #11
I've thought of situations where you can, say, start off the scenario with the call to separate one member, play the scenario, then give them the party back at the end. I don't remember what the call is or where it can be used at present, though. Could you drop it in the scenario script, or would it have to be "stepped on"?

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Episode 5: 'Spiderweb Resistance'. in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Sunday, March 23 2008 12:11 Profile Homepage #56
Jeran, at this point the best thing you can do is not make a big issue of this whole thing anymore. Maybe lay low a little bit? Posting a defensive response to everything isn't a good way to make friends here.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

ET reminds me of myself before I was taken into a small chatroom by TM, Alec, and various other members. They then proceeded to beat some sense into me...
-Lt. Sullust

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/16/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
Behold II in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Sunday, March 23 2008 12:03 Profile Homepage #83
quote:
Originally written by Johnny The Horse.:

Xel, those glasses really bring out your eyes! And your laugh at around 1:12 is simply adorable.

Otherwise, though, I found that clip tame, uninspired, and predictable. The last 30 seconds could've been cut off without making any difference at all - it's almost as if the director was just learning how to zoom, and the fact that the muffins were all the same, but with things pushed into them sucked. The plot made the weather report seem gripping, and the dwarf dude "Johnny", I'm guessing, won't be on any award shortlists.
Nah, pretty sure Xel didn't make this one. Otherwise his/her PDN would probably be Kelly.

Totally agree with you about the video though. Starts off amusing, then it drags on too long.

Don't agree about the muffins, though. Muffins are muffins. English muffins are something different altogether. :P

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
A Question in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Sunday, March 23 2008 11:59 Profile Homepage #70
quote:
Originally written by Jeran Korak:

In my experiance Xel, certain members here find it utterly impossible to drop a subject, no matter what you try. With him, sarcasm is not only dead, but buried under a concrete bunker and surrounded by tactical nuclear mines.
You sound pretty sure. I guess you must be right. :rolleyes:

Pretty sure Nikki got the gist of what's going on here. Maybe you should try it.

AND you spelled experience wrong.

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
New user titles in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Sunday, March 23 2008 11:51 Profile Homepage #71
quote:
Originally written by Jeran Korak:

I find this entire forum an absolutely perfect example of the old saying "All property is theft...except mine"
You know where the door is. But don't expect to get your sanity back.

quote:
Originally written by Tyranicus:

When she gave me the account
She gave you her old account?

Dare I ask why?

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00
A Question in General
Gavin
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Member # 7538
 written Saturday, March 22 2008 22:22 Profile Homepage #65
quote:
Originally written by Xel'Raga:

quote:
Originally written by Nemesis.:

quote:
Originally written by Xel'Raga:

(censored)!
:mad:
Fair warning: some of us consider that offensive.
Some of us swallow paper clips, but I will edit that post.
Not the most tactful fellow, are you?

*sigh*

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Do not provoke the turtles.
They do not like being provoked.
-Lenar

Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten.

My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08)
Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00

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